WP Job Manager Application Deadline 1.3.0
WP Job Manager Application Deadline adds a closing date to job submissions, displaying expiring and expired statuses with color/icon cues. It boosts clarity for applicants and efficiency for recruiters, adds a deadline sort for [jobs] shortcodes, and includes a WordPress-friendly jQuery UI datepicker for easy date selection.
Description
WP Job Manager Application Deadline is a WordPress plugin addon for WP Job Manager that adds an application closing date to each job submission.
It solves a common issue for recruiters and applicants: without a clear deadline, listings can feel outdated and screening timelines become harder to manage.
With a jQuery UI–powered datepicker and clear expiring/expired indicators on job listings, the plugin makes it easy to set deadlines, visualize their status, and improve day-to-day workflow in WordPress, WooCommerce sites, and Elementor-built layouts that use WP Job Manager templates.
Main Features
- Closing date field — Adds a deadline date input to the job submission form for job listers.
- jQuery UI datepicker — Provides a WordPress-friendly calendar UI to select the application deadline.
- Deadline displayed in listings — Shows the closing date on job listings so applicants can quickly see when to apply.
- Expiring status cues — Updates listing visuals with color/icon cues when a deadline is approaching or expiring.
- Expired status cues — Marks jobs as expired using the plugin’s color/icon indicators.
- Color/icon-based clarity — Helps visitors distinguish active opportunities from closed ones at a glance.
- Deadline sorting for [jobs] — Adds a sorting option for job listings using the
[jobs]shortcodes. - orderby="deadline" — Enables sorting by the application closing date by setting
orderby="deadline".
Benefits
- More clarity — Applicants can confidently decide whether a job is still open.
- Improved UX — Visual expiring/expired cues reduce confusion and browsing time.
- Better decision-making — Recruiters ensure deadlines are visible and consistent across listings.
- Higher engagement — Timely deadlines encourage applicants to apply before opportunities close.
- Organized listings — Deadline sorting helps keep the most relevant jobs in view.
- Easy content workflows — The datepicker simplifies deadline entry during job posting.
Who is it suitable for?
- WP Job Manager–based job boards that need clear application deadlines
- Recruiters and HR teams posting time-bound opportunities
- Agencies managing multiple job listings and deadlines
- Job listing websites built with Elementor or WordPress page templates
- Communities and marketplaces hosting hiring opportunities on WordPress
- Online directories using the [jobs] shortcode to display listings